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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,969.02, 16,453.26 and 3,579.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,969.02, 16,453.26 and 3,579.66 is: 5,369.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,969.02 : 16,453.26 = 3,579.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,969.02/16,453.26 = 3,579.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,969.02x = 16,453.26 × 3,579.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,969.02x = 58,897,076.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,897,076.69/10,969.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,369.40

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